Bubble pipe device



Nov. 15, 1938. M. STURM, JR-

BUBBLE PIPE DEVICE Filed Aug. 3, 1956 INVENTOR Mex .YZurm/r. W

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Patented Nov. 15, 1938 PATENT OFFICE BUBBLE PIPE DEVICE Max Sturm, Jr., Application August 3,

1 Claim.

This invention-relates to new and useful improvements in a bubble pipe device.

The invention has for an object the construction of a device as mentioned which is characterized by a cylindrical transparent container provided with a removable cover and associated with a pipe for blowing bubbles of various sizes, the head of which is normally disposed within the container and the stem of which passes through an opening in the top wall of said cover.

Still further the invention also proposes the provision of a small package of powdered soap normally disposed within the container and which may be used with water supplied to the container for producing soap bubbles.

Still further the invention proposes an arrangement whereby the cover may be attached at various positions along the stem of said pipe.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a device as mentioned which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claim in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:-

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a device constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary plan view of a portion of the cover of the device.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view through the head of the pipe used in this device.

The bubble pipe device comprises a cylindrical container I ll preferably made of Celluloid or similar transparent material having a handle I0 of the same material, and a metal bottom II secured to the bottom end thereof with a water This metal bottom has a flange portion II extending along the inner side of the cylindrical wall of the container I0 and hav ing its free edge II formed into a roll which grips the edge of the side wall of the container.

A cover I2 is rotatable upon the open top of the container Ill, and is provided with a handle member l2. The top edge of the side wall of the container is formed with a roll portion Ill A bubble producing pipe I3 has its head portion 13* disposed within the container and its stem portion I3 extending out through a top opening I 2 in the cover 12. The ,head of the pipe Union City, N. J.

1936, Serial No. 93,986 (Cl. 46-7) l3 is formed with a large opening I3" at its upper surface to blow a large single bubble. A cap I4 is adapted to slidably engage over the free end of the pipe head I3 and is provided with a plurality of small apertures M to permit the forming of small bubbles. changeable with caps of any out.

A small bag of powdered soap I5 is normally disposed within the container. This bag may be removed and some of the soap added to water placed into the container for producing the bubbles.

The cover I2 is formed with said aperture I2 through which the stem I3 of the pipe passes. An inverted cup-shaped member 16 is secured along its edges by cement upon. the top face of the cover I2 and is formed with an off-set opening I! from the center thereof. aligned with the opening IZ A disc I8 is disposed within the hollow of the cup-shaped member I6 and has a projecting lug portion I 9 which engages into an arcuate opening 20 in the. top of the cup-shaped member I6. This permits the lug portion I9 to be moved to turn the disc I8.

A horn shaped opening 2| is formed in the disc I8 and is concentric with the center of rotation of the disc I8. It is adapted to have its large end portion aligned with the openings I2 and I7. Furthermore, when the disc I8 is turned by manually moving the lug portion I9 a smaller portion of the horn shaped opening 2! will engage the stem l3 of the pipe to lock it upon the stem. In order to facilitate the holding between the sides of the horn shaped opening 2i and the stem, the stem is formed with a plurality of peripheral grooves or reduced portions 22.

The operation of the device is as follows:--The cylindrical container is partially filled with water to which the soap is added. A child may then blow through the stem of the pipe to cause the soap to foam, and bubbles may now be blown. The pipe may be lifted by its stem 83 so that the cover I2 maintains its position on the stem and the bubbles blown with the cover on the stem. Thus the container may be readily covered. Should it be found that the cover interferes with the blowing of large bubbles it is merely necessary to attach the cover upon a rear portion of the stem l3 by moving the lug I9 along the slot 20. If it is desired, the cover may be completely removed from the stem when the bubbles are being blown.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be other aperture lay- This cap is interunderstood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:--

In a bubble pipe device, a cover for a container and having an opening offset from the center thereof, a stem passing through said open ing and having peripheral grooves, and means for pivotally holding said cover in position on said 

